Before visiting the Seahawks, Alie-Cox will also meet with the Colts and has reportedly attracted the attention of over 20 NFL teams.

Alie-Cox, 6-6, 262 pounds, averaged 9.5 points and 4.2 rebounds as a senior forward at VCU. He became a favorite for his defensive presence, earning “Mo Says No” chants from fans.

Paul Myerberg of USA Today reported that Alie-Cox’s interest to pursue professional football first occurred after meeting with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten at a VCU, Richmond game a few years ago.

“He told me I could make the transition to football,” Alie-Cox told Myerberg. “He said if it’s something I wanted to do, I should look into it.”

Witten also told Alie-Cox that he could get an NFL training camp invite just based on how he looked out of pads.

Fast forward two years, Alie-Cox impressed scouts at his Pro Day in Richmond, when he ran a 4.75, 40-yard dash in front of 30 NFL teams in only his second time doing so, according to NBC’s Marc Davis.

Earlier this month, the Seahawks signed LSU standout Cyril Grayson, another Pro Day non-football participant. Unlike Alie-Cox, Grayson played football in high school and was involved in track and field in college.

If signed, Alie-Cox should expect to receive support from Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham. Graham, entering his third season with the Seahawks, also played basketball as a forward for the University of Miami men’s basketball team before transitioning to the NFL.